In a first, India’s Central Bureau of Investigation and the U.S. Department of Justice have cracked down on an online scheme that allegedly used call centers in…
Month: October 2020
As coronavirus cases spike in the east India state of West Bengal, the Calcutta High Court has restricted visitors’ access to shrines during an important Hindu…
With global tech giant IBM splitting its business into two entities, the Indian IT sector is set to become more competitive. IBM is planning to spin off its…
Beauty prep for an Indian bride often begins weeks ahead of the big day. From applying ubtans —face masks made of natural, kitchen ingredients like turmeric, chickpea flour,…
.Mohammed Rafique fled Aurangabad, a district in India’s eastern state of Bihar, seven decades ago after killing a Hindu ‘Rajput’ (a member of the traditional warrior…
In recent years, India’s rapid growth as an economy and a rise in urban migration has increased the generation of municipal solid waste annually. Currently, India…
In 1978, when Indian Carnatic musician M Balamuralikrishna was made the president of the 52nd Annual Conference of the Madras Music Academy, it was stated that…
After seven months of being shuttered, cinemas across India reopened on Oct. 15 and will screen re-releases for the first few weeks of operations. A handful…
Jackfruit — often used as a meat substitute in some South Asian cuisines — is the national fruit of Sri Lanka. It was introduced in 1918…
Eight beaches along India’s stunning 4670 mile (ca. 7,516 km)-long coastline have been given a Blue Flag award by the Foundation for Environmental Education in Copenhagen,…